A method of concurrently assessing a closure status for multiple ledgers may comprise accessing a general ledger and a plurality of subledgers including a first subledger and a second subledger, having first and second close periods, respectively. The method may also include translating the second subledger such that the second subledger has the first close period, and determining a closure status for each subledger over the first period. The method may additionally include determining a status for the general ledger indicating a closure status over the first period, and concurrently displaying an indication for each of the plurality of subledgers and the general ledger. The method may further include displaying the status of each of the plurality of subledgers next to the indication for each, and displaying the status of the general ledger next to the indication for the general ledger.
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1. A method of concurrently assessing a closure status for multiple ledgers in an Enterprise Accounting System, the method comprising: accessing, using a computer system, a general ledger and a plurality of subledgers, wherein: each of the plurality of subledgers has a close period; the plurality of subledgers is comprised of a first subledger and a second subledger; the first subledger has a first close period comprising a first range of dates; and the second subledger has a second close period comprising a second range of dates that is different from the first range of dates; for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers, determining, using the computer system, a close status for the subledger over the close period of the subledger, wherein: the close status of the first subledger covers the first close period; and the close status of the second subledger covers the second close period; translating, using the computer system, the close status of the second subledger to cover the first range of dates of the first close period instead of the second range of dates of the second close period; determining, using the computer system, a close status for the general ledger over the first period; and concurrently displaying together in a portal of a display device: an icon for the general ledger; the close status of the general ledger next to the icon for the general ledger; and for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers: an icon for the subledger; and the close status of the subledger next to the icon for the subledger; such that the close statuses throughout an organization can be concurrently assessed.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving an input; determining that the input is associated with the first subledger; and displaying, in response to the determination, a table comprised of a plurality of books associated with the first subledger.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the table is further comprised of a close status for each of the plurality of books associated with the first subledger.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the input comprises a mouse rollover event.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein translating the close status of the second subledger comprises: determining a close date for the first close period; determining that the close date falls within the second close period; and assigning the close status of the second subledger in the second close period to be the close status of the second subledger in the first close period.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the close status for each subledger is comprised of a selection from the group consisting of: a closed state; a partially closed state; and an open state.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of subledgers comprises: a receivables subledger; a costing subledger; a projects subledger; a payables subledger; and an assets subledger.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the icons for each of the plurality of subledgers is arranged graphically in relation to the icon for the general ledger to indicate that the general ledger is dependent on the plurality of subledgers.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the close status of the general ledger is a function of at least the close statuses for each of the plurality of subledgers.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable memory having stored thereon a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to assess a closure status for multiple ledgers in an Enterprise Accounting System by: accessing a general ledger and a plurality of subledgers, wherein: each of the plurality of subledgers has a close period; the plurality of subledgers is comprised of a first subledger and a second subledger; the first subledger has a first close period comprising a first range of dates; and the second subledger has a second close period comprising a second range of dates that is different from the first range of dates; for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers, determining a close status for the subledger over the close period of the subledger, wherein: the close status of the first subledger covers the first close period; and the close status of the second subledger covers the second close period; translating the close status of the second subledger to cover the first range of dates of the first close period instead of the second range of dates of the second close period; determining a close status for the general ledger over the first period; and concurrently displaying together in a portal of a display device: an icon for the general ledger; the close status of the general ledger next to the icon for the general ledger; and for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers: an icon for the subledger; and the close status of the subledger next to the icon for the subledger; such that the close statuses throughout an organization can be concurrently assessed.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable memory according to claim 10 , wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to assess a closure status for multiple ledgers in an Enterprise Accounting System by: receiving an input; determining that the input is associated with the first subledger; and displaying, in response to the determination, a table comprised of a plurality of books associated with the first subledger, and a closure status for each of the plurality of books associate with the first subledger.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable memory according to claim 10 , wherein translating the close status of the second subledger comprises: determining a close date for the first close period; determining that the close date falls within the second close period; and assigning the close status of the second subledger in the second close period to be the close status of the second subledger in the first close period.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable memory according to claim 10 , wherein each of the icons for each of the plurality of subledgers is arranged graphically in relation to the icon for the general ledger to indicate that the general ledger is dependent on the plurality of subledgers.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable memory according to claim 10 , wherein the close status of the general ledger is a function of at least the close statuses for each of the plurality of subledgers.
15. A system comprising: a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein a sequence of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to filter a plurality of accounts in an Account Reconciliation Management System by: accessing a general ledger and a plurality of subledgers, wherein: each of the plurality of subledgers has a close period; the plurality of subledgers is comprised of a first subledger and a second subledger; the first subledger has a first close period comprising a first range of dates; and the second subledger has a second close period comprising a second range of dates that is different from the first range of dates; for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers, determining a close status for the subledger over the close period of the subledger, wherein: the close status of the first subledger covers the first close period; and the close status of the second subledger covers the second close period; translating the close status of the second subledger to cover the first range of dates of the first close period instead of the second range of dates of the second close period; determining a close status for the general ledger over the first period; and concurrently displaying together in a portal of a display device: an icon for the general ledger; the close status of the general ledger next to the icon for the general ledger; and for each subledger in the plurality of subledgers: an icon for the subledger; and the close status of the subledger next to the icon for the subledger; such that the close statuses throughout an organization can be concurrently assessed.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the processors to assess a closure status for multiple ledgers in an Enterprise Accounting System by: receiving an input; determining that the input is associated with the first subledger; and displaying, in response to the determination, a table comprised of a plurality of books associated with the first subledger, and a closure status for each of the plurality of books associate with the first subledger.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein translating the close status of the second subledger comprises: determining a close date for the first close period; determining that the close date falls within the second close period; and assigning the close status of the second subledger in the second close period to be the close status of the second subledger in the first close period.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein each of the icons for each of the plurality of subledgers is arranged graphically in relation to the icon for the general ledger to indicate that the general ledger is dependent on the plurality of subledgers.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the close status of the general ledger is a function of at least the close statuses for each of the plurality of subledgers.
20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of subledgers comprises: a receivables subledger; a costing subledger; a projects subledger; a payables subledger; and an assets subledger.
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